CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE HUNTER, Iraq, Jan. 22, 2010 – Members of the Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement’s 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, make a point of visiting local schools to hand out gifts to students as part of their efforts to develop relationships with the remote villages of the southern Maysan province.

 

 

“It’s important to stay connected with the villages around us,” said Lt. Col. Abdul Hasan. “The locals can help us report smugglers and make....

FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARRIOR, KIRKUK, Iraq — Sgt. 1st Class Canto, a Patrol/Explosive Detection Dog, sits at his handlers feet, Staff Sgt. Larry Chartier, a Saranac, N.Y., native, with 230th Military Police Company, 95th MP Battalion 18th MP Brigade, and waits for his command.

 

Chartier just says, 'watch him' and immediately the dogs attention snaps to the volunteer bad guy, wearing a bite sleeve, who is moving aggressively towards the pair, a moment later Staff Sgt. Chartier says 'get him' and Canto i....

FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARRIOR, Iraq – To help provide advocacy for Soldiers under stress at Forward Operating Base Warrior, a non-commissioned officer with the 212th Combat Stress Control Medical Detachment, provides Behavioral Health Advocate Training for Soldiers.

 

This class is held to educate and train Soldiers to become a responder to combat stress, according to Sgt. Sarah Maze, a mental health specialist with the 212th CSC.

 

After the BHAT a Soldier will be able to wa....